http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.tect.org.nz en-us Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:38:40 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/167855/restoring-people-and-place-through-outflow-trust/ For most people, a beach or coastline clean-up is about removing rubbish. For Outflow Trust Founder Ash Morgan, it is about restoring the Western Bay of Plenty through people and place, helping local whenua, awa and moana heal while now also creating opportunities for people to build confidence and take their next step towards employment.Based in Tauranga, Outflow Trust was founded after Ash saw the growing impact pollution, erosion and environmental degradation were having on local ecosystems, ... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:32:37 +1200 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post167855 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/167496/local-rangatahi-building-confidence-connection-and-direction/ Every young person carries something special within them. Whether it is confidence or leadership waiting to be noticed, it often just needs the right space to flourish. That is the simple but powerful belief at the heart of local organisation Kia Mau Talent. That all rangatahi throughout the Western Bay of Plenty already hold potential, and some need help to take their next steps.Kia Mau works with rangatahi aged 13-24 through Kaupapa māori workshops, summits, events and tailored multi-session ... Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:33:19 +1200 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post167496 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/166353/casita-seeks-new-home-to-keep-supporting-young-people/ For the past decade, Casita Community Charitable Trust has been creating opportunities, connection and a sense of belonging for young people with disabilities in Tauranga and the Western Bay. Now, as the trust works urgently to secure a new shop space, the need is not just for premises, but for a place where young people can keep building confidence, independence and community connection.Founded by special education teacher Charrissa Taylor, Casita began after she saw too many young people leavi... Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:52:09 +1200 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post166353 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/166182/local-lifeline-for-people-living-with-chronic-illness/ For many people living with complex chronic illness, life can shrink in ways others do not see. Work can fall away, study can stop, friendships and relationships can become harder to maintain, and even the most basic parts of daily life can begin to feel out of reach.Based in Tauranga but supporting people right across New Zealand, Complex Chronic Illness Support (CCI Support) helps people hold on to hope when illness has turned everyday life upside down. For many members, that support becomes a... Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:03:52 +1200 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post166182 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/164464/funding-helps-youth-in-sport/ From hockey turfs and swimming pools to open‑water training and bike paths, youth sport helps young people across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty stay active, make friends and grow in confidence.Through recent funding, TECT Community Trust is backing youth programmes run by Tauranga Hockey, Tauranga Water Polo and Triathlon Tauranga. Three local sporting organisations that are working hard to make sport welcoming, affordable and accessible for young people.While the sports themselves di... Tue, 12 May 2026 08:49:24 +1200 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post164464 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/164243/building-a-more-inclusive-connected-western-bay/ TECT Community Trust (TECT) is proud to support Parafed Bay of Plenty through a three‑year funding agreement, backing inclusive sport, recreation and play that strengthens wellbeing, connection and community vibrancy across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.This funding provides Parafed Bay of Plenty with long‑term certainty to grow inclusive opportunities for people with disabilities, while also supporting broader change across the region. By challenging perceptions, removing barriers,... Wed, 06 May 2026 15:34:30 +1200 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post164243 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/163522/tects-long-term-support-strengthens-conservation-across-the-western-bay/ TECT Community Trust (TECT) is highlighting the impact of its ongoing support for conservation across the Western Bay of Plenty this Conservation Week, recognising the people and organisations working to protect our natural environment and taonga species.TECT has supported Bay Conservation Alliance (BCA) since 2018, recognising early on that protecting the Western Bay of Plenty’s natural environment takes more than passionate volunteers. It also takes strong coordination, shared capability, an... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:41:45 +1200 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post163522 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/163096/local-funders-support-tauranga-students-through-scholarships/ Tauranga’s tertiary campus was filled with pride, encouragement and optimism last week as students beginning and continuing their tertiary journeys were recognised through local scholarship support. Recipients of the TECT Returning Student Scholarships, TECT First-in-Family Scholarships, and Acorn Foundation Scholarships were presented with their awards on Tuesday 24 March at the University of Waikato Tauranga Campus, alongside their whānau, friends and supporters.Together, the scholarships r... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:28:33 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post163096 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/163071/tect-commits-10m-to-new-facilities-after-positive-community-feedback/ TECT Community Trust (TECT) has confirmed $5 million in funding toward a new Badminton and Multisport Community Centre in Mount Maunganui, and a further $5 million toward a Cancer Lodge to be built in central Tauranga. The backing of these two new facilities was confirmed following strong community feedback during TECT’s recent community consultation on its 2026/2027 funding plans.Community feedback received consistently highlighted a significant shortage of indoor court space, with sports rep... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post163071 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/162560/historic-cottage-renewed-for-kaumatua/ An 80-year-old cottage with deep local roots has been carefully restored and given new purpose in Bethlehem. Once a principal’s cottage at Bethlehem Native School, the building is now operating as a welcoming day respite space for kaumātua, thanks to the vision of Ngāti Kahu Hauora ki Tauranga Trust.The building has carried stories and memories across generations. Today it is continuing that legacy as a place where kaumātua can spend the day in comfort, with support close at hand. With near... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:37:29 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post162560